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''[[United States of America|United States]] | ''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Vermont|Vermont]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Vermont Military Records|Vermont Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Vermont in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 5th Regiment, Vermont Infantry'' | ||
=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 5th Regiment, Vermont Infantry was organized at St. Albans and mustered in September 16, 1861. | The 5th Regiment, Vermont Infantry was organized at St. Albans and mustered in September 16, 1861. The regiment mustered out non-veterans October 14, 1864. All others mustered out June 29, 1865<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 January 2011).</ref>.<br> | ||
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For more information on the history of the 5th Vermont Infantry, see the following: | For more information on the history of the 5th Vermont Infantry, see the following: | ||
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*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unvttr2.htm#5thinf 5th Regiment Infantry], accessed 14 November 2012).<br> | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unvttr2.htm#5thinf 5th Regiment Infantry], accessed 14 November 2012).<br> | ||
=== Companies in | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,838 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UVT0005RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,838 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UVT0005RI Roster]. | ||
Men often enlisted in | Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | ||
"The 5th Regiment was composed of members from St. Albans, Middlebury, Swanton, Hyde Park, Manchester, Cornwall, Rutland, Brandon, Burlington, Poultney, Tinmouth and Richmond... <ref name="VT in CW">[http://vermontcivilwar.org/units/5/ 5th Vermont Infantry Introduction], (accessed 17 September 2011)</ref> | "The 5th Regiment was composed of members from St. Albans, Middlebury, Swanton, Hyde Park, Manchester, Cornwall, Rutland, Brandon, Burlington, Poultney, Tinmouth and Richmond... <ref name="VT in CW">[http://vermontcivilwar.org/units/5/ 5th Vermont Infantry Introduction], (accessed 17 September 2011)</ref> | ||
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"The Fifth Regiment Vermont Volunteer Infantry, was composed of companies organized at the following towns, the men composing them being enlisted from these and adjoining towns: Company A, St. Albans; B, Middlebury; C, Swanton; D, Hyde Park; E, Manchester; F, Cornwall; G, Rutland; H, Brandon; I, detachments from Burlington, Poultney and Tinmouth; K, Richmond."<ref name="VT in CW" /> | "The Fifth Regiment Vermont Volunteer Infantry, was composed of companies organized at the following towns, the men composing them being enlisted from these and adjoining towns: Company A, St. Albans; B, Middlebury; C, Swanton; D, Hyde Park; E, Manchester; F, Cornwall; G, Rutland; H, Brandon; I, detachments from Burlington, Poultney and Tinmouth; K, Richmond."<ref name="VT in CW" /> | ||
Company E = many men | Company E = many men from Manchester<br> | ||
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=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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*[[Vermont in the Civil War|Vermont in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Vermont, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | *[[Vermont in the Civil War|Vermont in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Vermont, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | ||
*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | *[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | ||
*Civil War in the East, [http://www.civilwarintheeast.com/USA/VT/VT05.php Fifth Vermont Infantry Regiment], (accessed 3 April 2013).<br> | |||
*Breakthrough Battle at Petersburg, [http://www.petersburgbreakthrough.org/5thVT.htm 5th Regiment of Vermont Infantry], (accessed 3 April 2013).<br> | |||
*Atnietam, [http://antietam.aotw.org/officers.php?unit_id=400 5th Vermont infantry], (accessed 3 April 2013). | |||
=== References | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Vermont_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Vermont_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||